Title
NBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

Broad Question

Who is the NBA most valuable player of 2012?

Specific Question

Is Derrick Rose, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul or Carmelo Anthony the best player of 2012?

Variables

Independent Variable:

Players

Dependent Variable:

Average points scored, average rebounds and average assists

Variables That Need To Be Controlled:

Players

Hypothesis

Dakota - Chris Paul, because he is a point guard and can see the court well, assists will make him the best player.
Jayson - Kobe Bryant, because he will finish first in ppg, apg, and rpg.

Data Table of Hypothesis

Graph of Hypothesis

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Experimental Design

Comparative Study

Number Of Comparison Samples: 3

Number Of Observation In Each Sample: 1

When data will be collected: We do it on ever Monday.

Where will data be collected: We go on hoopsstats website.

Materials List

Web for getting the statistics for each player each week.
Computer

Detailed Procedure

We go onto NBA statistics and research the points, assists and rebounds per game. We write this down each week. We will....

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References

ttp://uplhoad.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Kobe_Bryant_l
eft_floater.jpg/337px-Kobe_Bryant_left_floater.jpg
Statistics Website
http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/playerstats/12/1/eff
"NBA Players Stats 2011-2012 - NBA Fantasy Basketball Stats." NBA Fantasy Basketball Stats
2011-2012 - NBA Fantasy Basketball Stats. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/playerstats/12/1/eff>.
http://www.nba.com/
NBA.com. Web. 24 Jan. 2012. <http://www.nba.com/>.

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Results

2012 AVERAGE STATISTICS

DERRICK ROSE

PPG:22.7

RPG:3.4

APG:7.8

DWIGHT HOWARD

PPG:20.5

RPG:13.7

APG:2.03

CHRIS PAUL

PPG:18.8

RPG:3.4

APG:8.5

CARMELO ANTHONY

PPG:22.6

RPG:6.0

APG:4.1

KOBE BRYANT

PPG:29.3

RPG:5.8

APG:5.1

2012 STATISTICS
MONDAY 1/17/12

DERRICK ROSE
PPG - 22.8
RPG - 3.5
APG - 8.0

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG -21.2
RPG - 15.0
APG - 2.0

CHRIS PAUL
PPG - 18.0
RPG - 3.0
APG - 8.4

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 26.1
RPG - 6.3
APG - 4.3

KOBE BRYANT
PPG - 30.8
RPG - 5.7
APG - 5.5


MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012

Derrick Rose
PPG - 22.6
RPG - 3.6
APG - 7.8

Dwight Howard
PPG - 20.2
RPG - 15.5
APG - 2.2

Kobe Bryant
PPG - 30.2
RPG - 6.2
APG - 5.6

CHRIS PAUL
PPG - 17.4
RPG - 3.7
APG - 8.5

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 23.6
RPG - 6.9
APG - 4.3

Monday, February 6, 2012
DERRICK ROSE
PPG - 23.6
RPG - 3.5
APG - 8.2

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG - 20.4
RPG -15.1
APG - 2.0

CHRIS PAUL
PPG - 17.9
RPG - 3.3
APG - 8.9

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 23.3
RPG - 6.2
APG - 4.3

KOBE BRYANT
PPG - 29.4
RPG - 5.9
APG - 5.4

Tuesday, February 14

DERRICK ROSE
PPG - 22.0
RPG - 3.4
APG - 7.8

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG - 20.2
RPG - 15.2
APG - 2.0

CHRIS PAUL
PPG - 18.5
RPG - 3.7
APG - 9.0

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 22.3
RPG - 6.0
APG - 4.2

KOBE BRYANT
PPG - 29.3
RPG - 5.8
APG - 5.0


Tuesday, February 29

DERRICK ROSE
PPG - 22.2
RPG - 3.4
APG - 7.7

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG - 20.1
RPG - 15.3
APG- 2.1

CRIS PAUL
PPG - 19.5
RPG - 3.6
APG - 8.5

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 21.4
RPG - 5.8
APG - 4.1

KOBE BRYANT
PPG - 28.4
RPG - 5.8
APG - 4.9








DERRICK ROSE
PPG - 22.8
RPG - 3.2
APG -7.7

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG - 20.4
RPG - 15.0
APG - 2.0

CHRIS PAUL
PPG - 19.7
RPG - 3.5
APG - 8.4

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 21.6
RPG - 5.8
APG - 4.0

KOBE BRYANT
PPG - 28.8
RPG - 5.7
APG - 4.8





Tuesday, 3/6/12

DERRICK ROSE
PPG -22.8
RPG - 3.2
APG - 7.7

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG - 20.4
RPG - 15.0
APG - 2.0

CHRIS PAUL
PPG -19.7
RPG - 3.5
APG - 8.4

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG - 21.6
RPG - 5.8
APG - 4.0

KOBE BRYANT
PPG - 28.9
RPG - 5.8
APG - 4.8

TUESDAY 3/13/2012
DERRICK ROSE
PPG - 22.8
RPG - 3.5
APG - 8.0

DWIGHT HOWARD
PPG -21.1
RPG - 15.0
APG - 2.0

CHRIS PAUL
PPG - 20.1
RPG - 3.6
APG - 8.3

CARMELO ANTHONY
PPG -21.3
RPG - 5.9
APG - 3.8

KOBE BRYANT
PPG -28.8
RPG - 5.7
APG - 4.8

Data Table

Graphs

photos

Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard Picture

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Data Analysis

Conclusion

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Discussion